9 Best Travel Destinations in Indonesia

9 Best Travel Destinations in Indonesia

For people who love to travel or sightseeing, you may have never set foot and enjoy the beauty of the island of Bali, Lake Toba or even Tana Toraja.

Raja Ampat - West Papua

All these tourist destinations are indeed demonstrate Indonesia's diverse cultural heritage and attractive as well as iconic as anyone in the entire world.

Even so, as the world's largest archipelago, Indonesia certainly has more tourist spots and exciting holiday, with beautiful scenery and surprises never suspected by the tourists.

Speaking tourist destinations in Indonesia, late deals holiday presents a number of options iconic tourist location that is a favorite among tourists the world, ranging from conservation areas in the world's richest coral reefs to environmental friendly destination.

As reported late deals holiday, following the compulsory nine favorite destinations to visit, when you want to hold a holiday this year.

Raja Ampat - West Papua
This destination is at the top because of its coral reef ecosystems are among the most unique in the world, where every traveler can enjoy a swim with giant manta fish to see a collection of beautiful islands strung karst.

You could say, Raja Ampat will show one of the biggest secrets of the natural beauty that is owned by the island nation, which has been stored tightly and untouched for years.

Wakatobi - Sulawesi Tenggara
Four major islands, wangi Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko known as Wakatobi, offering spectacular scenery that characterizes Southeast Sulawesi. Thousands of tourists from across the globe have enjoyed the beauty of diving activities, relax on the beautiful beaches or visit some village beauty Bajo unbeatable worldwide.

Derawan - East Kalimantan
Tourist sites bordering the neighboring Malaysia, famous for its lake filled with jellyfish without the sting and the stunning views of the open sea. Derawan is a paradise for the lovers of photography with macro objects, where they can perpetuate mini seahorses and barracuda fish groups that can be seen with the naked eye.

Biak - Papua
For travelers who like to daydream swimming with whales, visit the virgin beaches and dive undisturbed presence of other divers, Biak region that is in Paradise Bay, Papua, is the right choice. Being at the end of the Pacific Ocean, Biak offering natural beauty in the form of a series of atolls, coral reefs and beautiful and unequaled.

Nias - North Sumatra
This place is one of the destinations in Indonesia presenting cultural tourism and natural contrast simultaneously in one place. Nias is an island on the edge of the Indian Ocean where the stone vaulting culture always get a warm appreciation of travelers presenting the best waves and beaches favored by world class surfers.

Tanjung Puting - Central Kalimantan
National Park which is one of the biggest orangutan conservation center in the world is located in the interior forests of Central Kalimantan, which is only reachable by boat klotok. Here there is a research center where orangutans, Camp Leakey, made by an environmental expert from Canada, as the best place to interact with this rare primate creatures.

Bangka Belitung
Babylon is famous for a number of secluded beach with granite rocks that can reach the size of 10 meters, which makes the landscape in this region incredibly attractive. Malay and Chinese communities, coexist harmoniously. The same thing applies to the cultural and culinary.

Waerebo - East Nusa Tenggara
The village may only have less than 10 houses, but the location in one of the hilltops in the region of the island of Flores, presents an unforgettable sight. All the buildings in this village conical, or so-called mbaru Niang, who won the title as one of the UNESCO world heritage objects in 2012.

Bedouin village - Banten
Al Gore and environmentalists among others, have much to learn from a closed community, which is in the province of Banten. They make their own clothes, produce food on their own, even using modern products such as soap or shampoo as part of belief in preserving nature.

As reported late deals holiday, that's nine favorite destinations are obliged to visit, when you want to hold a holiday this year.
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Hill of Prayer in Tomohon

Hill of Prayer in Tomohon

Hill of prayer in Tomohon also known as the Mount of Kelong, Way of the Cross Mahawu, Botanical Tomohon, Mahawu Payer Hill. Attractions: Nature and Religious Tourism in Tomohon, North Sulawesi does offer a variety of enchanting beauty of nature.  Down the highway Manado-Tomohon, like a feast for the eyes with stunning natural scenery. Road winding up will add to the sensation. At some point, you will find the city of Manado with panoramic sea background with a stretch of the island of Bunaken, Manado Tua and Siladen. Row of restaurants serving all kinds of food typical Minahasa, including extreme menus can be easily found along this road.

Entering the ring road Tomohon, shades of green starting to look to the hills which are still beautiful. Increasingly felt the cool air. On the left side and the right path towards this Tondano, you will see the expanse of vegetable and flower garden owned by residents of Tomohon. This is the access road to get to the natural attraction Hill Prayer in Tomohon or commonly also known as the Mount of Prayer Kelong.

To get to This place there are two entrances. This road is usually used for Catholics who would follow the Way of the Cross, a procession to commemorate the passion of Jesus Christ. In soil contoured hilly there are stop-stop. This is the via dolorosa peak Chapel of Mother Mary. At the location on the hill there is also The Grotto of Mother Mary, Cave Mahawu and amphitheater.



Feet may feel sore, tired body will probably be sweating profusely and when climbing Hill Prayer in Tomohon. But on arriving at the summit, you will be rewarded accordingly. Spectacular natural scenery. While sitting in the grass and the hills turned Mahawu, you can freely view the towering Mount Lokon. Green plots are also exposed in the eyes without a hitch. Fresh air with stunning views will make your body like I got some energy. Charm of this nature is difficult to find equal in other places on Earth Nyiur wave.

No wonder the Hill of Prayer in Tomohon become an ideal tourist destination nature. You certainly would not waste the opportunity to pose in the backyard Chapel, Moyaporong or Kelong Garden Café. Because of the beautiful scenery in this place, this place is almost always used as a pre-wedding location. Not infrequently Hill Prayer in Tomohon used by tourists or residents to tour event, gathering, outbound, seminars, bird watching. Moreover Hill of Prayer in Tomohon can also be reached by four wheel drive.

Location Hill of Prayer in Tomohon
This place can be reached on the ring road east of the village Kakaskasen II District North Tomohon Tomohon North Sulawesi and can be taken approximately 30 km from the city of Manado or 40 km from Sam Ratulangi Airport (from the airport can be reached at least 45 minutes non stop).
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Bunaken, Heaven Marine Tourism in Manado

Bunaken, Heaven Marine Tourism in Manado

The beauty of the underwater world in Bunaken can hardly doubt. No wonder bunaken a prime tourist destination especially in Manado North Sulawesi. Almost every tourist who visited North Sulawesi whether foreign tourists and domestic tourists always come to Bunaken. It could be said bunaken a magnet to attract tourists visiting North Sulawesi.

Variety of coral reefs and marine life live you can meet in the Park which is one of the most beautiful marine park in the world. For those of you who like to marine tourism, Bunaken can be one of the tourist destinations that you must visit when it is located in the province of North Sulawesi.
Geographical location of Bunaken

Bunaken marine park is located in the Village District Bunaken Bunaken in Manado, North Sulawesi. The distance between the Bunaken Manado City about 7 miles (from Manado harbor) and you can achieve about 50 minutes by using a twin-engine boat available in Calaca Manado harbor or just about 35 minutes if you use fast boat (speed boat).

There are 5 islands including the island of Bunaken National Park namely Naen, Bunaken Island, Manado Tua Island, Siladen Island, and Island Mantehage with children around the island's total population in the five islands around 21,000 people.


Park has a variety of marine life, this is because the Bunaken marine park is located in the golden triangle of the world's coral reefs are scattered from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and the Solomon Islands

Dozens of species of coral and thousands of species of fish live in one of the most beautiful marine park in the world with 75,265 hectares. Most of the coastal areas in the Park consists of mangrove forests and white sand. Bunaken marine park has a marine biodiversity one of the highest in the world.

Sea coral reefs are hard and soft, sheer rock walls with various shapes and colors of marine life including fish are sharks, marlin, tuna, snapper, grouper, barracuda, napoleon wrasse, angel fish, turtles, mandarin fish, seahorses, stingrays, octopus and many other types of fish and of course the most famous is the ancient king of sea fish (coelacanth).

There is no time off seasons to visit the Bunaken marine Tamana means you can anytime visit and dive in Bunaken. But more is recommended you dive in Bunaken marine park in May s / d in August because at that time you will be greeted with clear sea water and the air is so warm with temperatures 26-31 degrees celcius.
The dive spot in Bunaken Marine Park

The beauty of Bunaken marine park can be seen in locations called Lekuan 1, 2, 3, fukui, mandolin, cape parigi, ron's Point, Sachiko Point, Pangalisang, face east village and Bunaken. In addition there are many dive spots located in the Bunaken marine park, as Bunaken itself has 40 dive sites varying depths which present different types of tropical fish and coral reefs.

Region which was inaugurated in 1991 as a national marine park also offers other beauty that is the great underwater walls or giant rock wall, which stands curved upwards.


For lovers of underwater photography, we can be sure you will not be disappointed when visiting Bunaken marine park because here you can get spectacular photos to preserve a very rare you get in other areas.
Facilities and Accommodation Resort in Bunaken marine park

For those of you who want to linger explore Bunaken you do not need to worry because here you will easily meet backpaker lodging ranging from price to quality hotels. In addition, to support your activities during the tour under the sea, in Bunaken you can also find a boat rental / seedboat, snorkeling equipment / diving equipment and underwater cameras to capture your activities while under the sea.
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Beautiful Exotic Lihaga island

Beautiful Exotic Lihaga island

Lihaga island became one of the most exotic island in North Sulawesi. Dominated by large expanses of coastal rocks and white sand with beautiful scenery. Clear blue sea water on the outskirts of the island area of ​​6 hectares, the main attraction. No wonder the island in the North Minahasa regency, became one tourist destination for marine tourism.

Another distinctive feature of the island is fairly Lihaga unspoilt. No houses or resorts that exist in the attraction. For tourists, the beauty of the beaches on this island be difficult unforgettable impression. Around the island there are also underwater parks that offer coral reef biodiversity.



Lihaga island belonging to this tiny island also offers views of the unspoiled forest. Although not yet processed, but this attraction visited by tourists. From Manado, Lihaga Island can be reached about 1.5 hours. (lex)

Location              : District North Minahasa

Accommodation  : None

Culinary               : None

Transportation     : Manado-Kokoleh-Port Likupang by road. Serei dock by boat to the Lihaga Island

Ships rate           : 50-70 $

Other potential   : Tourists can snorkel
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